THE FORMER SHADOW
37. Switched Two Men

Arshaka and Nuraini arrive at Badrina's house. Their arrival was greeted by Badrina's domestic assistant, Muryati.

"Where's Canta, Auntie?" ask Arshaka after entering.

"There's a room, sir," Muryati replied.

Arshaka stepped wide towards her daughter's room with her mother. Muryati followed from behind.

Inside the room, Cantara was curled up under a thick blanket.

"Canta.this is Papa, dear," call Arshaka softly touching the blanket.

Cantara immediately opened her blanket and hugged her papa while sobbing to call her mother. His speech was unclear because while crying.

"Father here yes, dear," said Arshaka to strengthen his daughter who was sad. The man rubbed his daughter's head and back, waiting for the stuffing to subside.

Arshaka broke their arms. Afterwards, it was Nuraini's turn to hug her grandson.

"Unfortunately Oma..," Nuraini said. He did the same with what Arshaka did.

Arshaka slightly moved away, he went to where Muryati was standing. "Auntie, can you tell me the chronology, why did Rina's mother get to the hospital?"

Muryati also told him what he knew. Arshaka guessed it was true that he was the cause of Badrina in the hospital. His attitude was too harsh towards his ex-wife.

Arshaka returned to the Cantara who laid down the body on Nuraini. "Dear Santa, no need to worry about mama, yeah. Mom will be back home some days. Canta is a strong prayer, yes," said Arshaka encouraging his daughter.

"Since Papa rarely goes home, Mama likes to sad Canta look, Pa. Mama is also more busy working," some Cantara looked at her papa bead. "Why don't you come home every day, like you used to. Mama got sick, thankfully there was Om Danish. If only Canta was with Aunt...."

Cantara could not continue his sentence anymore. He cried again remembering the incident when he found his mother lying on the floor of the bathroom.

The little boy who had not understood the divorce of his parents began to feel that there was something strange in their family. "Papa does not love Mama and Canta anymore, always busy outside" he said while sobbing.

Arshaka could only fall silent in his position. Nuraini looked at her son who was at a loss for words. "Canta baby, Papa you always love Canta. We pray mama yes, let's go home quickly," comforted Nuraini. "Did Canta eat?" tanyakanya.

"Already, Oma. That was Aunt who bribed Canta. Canta doesn't eat when you remember mom. Poor mama in the hospital alone," said Cantara in the decapitation Nuraini.

Correct Cantara said, Arshaka needs to do something.

The next morning at the hospital, Badrina had two guests visiting her. Danish is not in place, he has to go to work. It was the whole night that Danish accompanied Badrina.

At dawn, the man said that he could not accompany him all day, at night, then he could visit again. Badrina understood the condition, she did not demand anyone to keep her in the hospital. For him, he was a man himself. His parents have not been in the world since he was a baby.

"Why are you sick?" ask Poppy who just came with Hafez. "If we're widowed, we can't be weak, Rina. If you're like sick that your child is not taken care of," he added look upset with frown.

Badrina just kept silent to hear his tantric words. "Is your condition getting better?" hafez asked softly a while later.

"Already," replied Badrina in short commenting on the smile.

"Where is Canta now, with whom are you taking him?" Poppy is back.

"There's an assistant at home, Auntie. Arshaka also went to the house to accompany Cantara," said Badrina.

Poppy snorted at Badrina's words. "Hhh, that guy again. You should've tucked it into a aunt's house, rather than with her" said Poppy.

"Yes, Auntie knows too. But he's not that caring to his son, Auntie you know." said Poppy defended herself. "Yes, the important thing is, if you are offered kindness by Arshaka, you should reject yes" he ordered.

"Yes, Auntie," Badrina said as she nodded.

"Tante came out first, Rina. Hafez wants to talk to you about something" Poppy said with a gesture typical of middle-aged socialites. "Hafez, Aunt wait in the cafeteria. Don't be long" he whispered to Hafez.

The man nodded in agreement to Poppy's words. "I'm sorry, I just got word from Aunt Poppy" Hafez said, sitting next to the patient's bed.

Badrina smiled. "It's okay Hafez. I also did not tell you my condition, still dizzy if you look at the phone for too long" Badrina said.

"When I heard that you were sick, I was worried. Immediately I invited Aunt Poppy to visit you." The sentence managed to make Badrina's face blush embarrassed and warm up.

This man was the one Arshaka was talking about, but during this time Hafez was very polite in his words and actions. Unlike Arshaka who is often sniffy and tends to be rude to talk to Badrina.

Suddenly Badrina was upset to remember the face of her ex-husband.

"Why are you, your face is turning like an angry person," Throwed Hafez saw Badrina's smile fade away quickly.

Back Badrina blushed as Hafez was caught noticing her facial expression.

"No problem, just remembered something" Badrina smiled.

"Something? Can I know?" insist Hafez in a soft tone.

"Em... Tell me not?" cananda Badrina glanced at Hafez. "There is a secret" Badrina added with a big smile. Both laughed crisply.

"Ehem!"

The silence interrupted the laughter of Badrina and Hafez. Arshaka came again to visit, but only a while ago Badrina asked him to stay away.

Badrina was unlikely to show any hostility towards her ex-husband in the presence of Hafez. However, he was silent, there was no giving any welcome.

"Dateng lo, Bro," said Arshaka coldly.

"Yes. Just like lo," replied Hafez.

The two of them were staring at each other. Badrina interrupted their silence. "What's up, Shaka?" ask Badrina.

Arshaka's gaze turned to his ex-wife. "I was taking care of your administration to transfer nursing classes. VIP," he eyed quietly while glancing at Hafez. Arshaka wants to show his attention and ability to Badrina.

"Huh? Wh why? VIP is expensive, I can't afford it. This class alone is enough for me," said Badrina agitatedly. He knew the VIP last night reached millions of dollars and it was a pity that he moved to an exclusive nursing class.

Arshaka's gaze turned to Badrina. "I've taken care of it, you don't have to worry. What matters is that you recover. Our son has missed you" said Arshaka calmly, but his heart rumbled. Actually, he had hoped that there was only himself and Badrina for now.

When he contacted Danish and asked her to take care of Badrina's changing room, the man said that not being in the hospital had other needs. Hearing Danish's words, Arshaka was eager to take care of himself to the hospital.

Badrina let out a long sigh, she did not want to fuss about it in front of Hafez and the other patients. After she moves, she will reprimand her ex-husband who likes to act as he pleases her.

Recalling their child, Badrina glazed over, "How's Cantara, Shaka?" ask him with longing.